Talking TA
Unlock the Secrets to Effective Talent Acquisition.
Talking TA
Unlock the Secrets to Effective Talent Acquisition.
About Talking TA
Unlock the Secrets to Effective Talent Acquisition.
Welcome to Talking TA, your go-to podcast for talent acquisition insights. Hosted by Denise Chaffin, join us for conversations with HR and Talent Acquisition (TA) experts.
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Recent Episodes
The Future Belongs to Leaders With Generational Intelligence | Ellen Raim
Talking TA • Feb 20, 2026
Growth and Comfort Don’t Coexist, and That’s the Point, with Minette Norman
Talking TA • Feb 5, 2026
Workplace Happiness Isn’t Soft, It’s Profitable, with Valerie Alexander
Talking TA • Jan 22, 2026
Why Your Best Talent Knows More Than Your Systems, with David Warren
Talking TA • Jan 15, 2026
Treat Candidates Like Customers or Lose Them, with Eric Smuda
Talking TA • Jan 8, 2026
Why Recruiting Teams Fall Behind Without Business Insight, with Michael Goldberg
Talking TA • Dec 19, 2025
The Bionic Employee Era: Steven Swan on Skills That Will Matter Most
Talking TA • Dec 11, 2025
What TA Must Change to Stay Relevant with Pernille Weitemeyer Larsen
Talking TA • Nov 20, 2025
Burnout, Mobility, and the New TA Skillset with Matt Charney
Talking TA • Nov 13, 2025
A Rising Tide Lifts All Workforces: Seth Stover on Global Talent and Purpose-Driven Outsourcing
Talking TA • Oct 23, 2025
From Qualified to Chosen: Gina Riley on Standing Out in Your Career
Talking TA • Oct 23, 2025
The Future of Recruiting Is Here — and It’s Still Human with Gail Houston & Jim Schnyder
Talking TA • Oct 9, 2025
The Back Nine of Careers: Meredith Leitch on Work, Life, and New Chapters
Talking TA • Oct 3, 2025
Turnover, Ghosting, and Resilience: A Candid Look at Today’s Workforce
Talking TA • Sep 23, 2025
Why Recruiting Needs Both AI Efficiency and Human Connection with Rebecca Carr
Talking TA • Aug 28, 2025
Using AI to Empower Recruiters, Not Replace Them with Joseph Burns
Talking TA • Jul 31, 2025
Dotcom to GenAI: David Manaster Reflects on the TA Rollercoaster
Talking TA • Jul 24, 2025
Hello to Hire: Rethinking the Recruiting Journey with Jared Bruss
Talking TA • Jul 17, 2025
The Truth About TA & HR Software: What Vendors Don’t Tell You – with Phil Strazzulla
Talking TA • Jul 10, 2025
Rethinking ROI: The Power of Experience with Shannon Milhollin
Talking TA • Jul 3, 2025
Why Thinking Differently Drives Results – Disability Inclusion with Weslie Ricks
Talking TA • Jun 26, 2025
How Storytelling Drives Hiring Success with Jim D’Amico
Talking TA • May 29, 2025
Hunter vs. Herder: Jeff Pierce on Why Recruiters Need a Marketer’s Mindset
Talking TA • May 22, 2025
Low-Hanging Fruit and High-Impact Strategy in Hiring Tech with Kevin Serwatka
Talking TA • May 16, 2025
Recruiter by Blood, Leader by Design: A Deep Dive with Tim Sackett
Talking TA • May 8, 2025
Transform 2025
Talking TA • Apr 30, 2025
The Ice Cream Incident: Culture, Conflict & Compliance with Janine Yancey
Talking TA • Apr 14, 2025
Transforming Talent: People, AI, and the Next Evolution with Larry McAlister
Talking TA • Apr 3, 2025
It’s Time to Adapt, Jim Durbin Shares Why
Talking TA • Mar 28, 2025
Workplace Flexibility: What CEOs Get Wrong—Brian Elliott Explains
Talking TA • Mar 13, 2025
From Fear to Fluency: Embracing AI with Justin Simpson
Talking TA • Mar 6, 2025
AI Isn’t Replacing You—It’s Changing Everything. Are You Ready? Insights from Trent Cotton
Talking TA • Mar 3, 2025
Job Hopping or Smart Hopping? Serge Boudreau & Brian Fink Break It Down
Talking TA • Feb 20, 2025
Inclusive Hiring That Works: Jo Weech on the Future of Recruitment
Talking TA • Feb 13, 2025
Beyond the Hype: Understanding AI in Hiring to Gain an Edge with Eric Maass PhD
Talking TA • Feb 6, 2025
From Recruiter to Business Partner with Orlando Haynes
Talking TA • Jan 30, 2025
Turning Transferable Skills into Career Assets with Barbara Bruno
Talking TA • Jan 23, 2025
Secrets to Employee Retention: Matt Rieck Talks Hiring, Training, and Culture
Talking TA • Jan 16, 2025
Tech Stack Sneak Peak ERIN: Employee Referral Platform
Talking TA • Jan 9, 2025
Transform Your Talent Acquisition Game with Clark Willcox
Talking TA • Jan 2, 2025
The Art and Science of Finding Top Talent with the Godfather of Sourcing, Shally Steckerl
Talking TA • Dec 12, 2024
Why ‘More’ Isn’t Better in Recruitment with James Ellis
Talking TA • Dec 5, 2024
AI's Double-Edged Sword in Recruiting: A Conversation with Jim Stroud
Talking TA • Nov 21, 2024
Bias in the Machine: Hilke Schellmann on AI's Impact on Hiring
Talking TA • Nov 14, 2024
Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace: A Roundtable on the Future of Work
Talking TA • Nov 7, 2024
Money Can’t Buy Loyalty – Unveiling Career Drivers with Beth Linderbaum & Karel van der Mandele
Talking TA • Oct 31, 2024
Talent Acquisition Beyond Borders with Jim McCoy
Talking TA • Oct 24, 2024
AI Won’t Replace You, But... Insights from Denise Chaffin & Guests from RecFest 2024
Talking TA • Oct 22, 2024
The ABCs of Employee Happiness with Stavy Papasotiriou
Talking TA • Oct 10, 2024
Unlearning to Thrive: Paul Maxin on AI in Talent Acquisition
Talking TA • Oct 4, 2024
Recruitment Revolution: Insights from RecFest USA 2024
Talking TA • Oct 1, 2024
Elevate Your Talent Acquisition Business with U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Marguerite Eastwood
Talking TA • Sep 19, 2024
Breaking Down Barriers: Don Phin on Employment Law, HR Metrics, and Leadership Energy
Talking TA • Sep 12, 2024
Reimagining Recruitment: Mike Wolford’s AI Strategies
Talking TA • Sep 5, 2024
Creating Leaders People Want to Follow: Insights from Wendy Sellers
Talking TA • Aug 29, 2024
Balancing Tradition and Tech: Steve Levy's Take on Modern Workspaces
Talking TA • Aug 22, 2024
From Gladiator to Beacon: Brian Fink’s Success Formula for Talent Acquisition
Talking TA • Aug 15, 2024
Navigating HR Tech: Lessons from William Tincup
Talking TA • Aug 8, 2024
Championing Veterans: Unleashing the Hidden Workforce
Talking TA • Aug 1, 2024
Practical Recruitment Solutions: ATS, Tools & Strategies
Talking TA • Jul 25, 2024
Unleash America 2024: The AI Conversation
Talking TA • Jul 18, 2024
Ghosting Unmasked: How Transparency Reshapes Recruitment
Talking TA • Jul 1, 2024
Harmonizing Humanity and Technology: Elevating Candidate Experience
Talking TA • Jun 21, 2024
Transforming HR: Key Takeaways from Unleash America 2024
Talking TA • Jun 20, 2024
Gen Z in the Workforce: Bridging Aspirations and Realities
Talking TA • Jun 6, 2024
Talent Toolkit: Unlocking the Secrets of Precision Hiring
Talking TA • May 2, 2024
Beyond Buzzwords: Unfiltered Gen Z Perspectives
Talking TA • Apr 18, 2024
Viva Las Networking: Insights from Transform 2024
Talking TA • Apr 5, 2024
GOAL! Scoring Recruitment Secrets
Talking TA • Mar 21, 2024
The Art of Seduction in Recruitment | Jim D'Amico & Taylor Franco
Talking TA • Mar 7, 2024
Gerry Crispin | Navigating the Talent Acquisition cross roads
Talking TA • Feb 22, 2024
Intergenerational Wisdom
Talking TA • Feb 6, 2024
Decoding the Future
Talking TA • Jan 26, 2024
Embracing Diversity
Talking TA • Jan 18, 2024
Ready to Play!?
Talking TA • Jan 18, 2024
Hire Humans
Talking TA • Jan 18, 2024
Innovative Employee Growth
Talking TA • Jan 18, 2024
AI in TA
Talking TA • Jan 17, 2024
Career Compass
Talking TA • Jan 17, 2024
2022 vs 2023
Talking TA • Jan 17, 2024
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